Monument record MBC45287 - Post-medieval drainage ditches, Grange Mill Farm.

Summary

A system of post-medieval drainage ditches is visible on historic aerial photographs and remote sensing data as earthworks and was mapped as part of the North Buckinghamshire Aerial Investigation and Mapping project.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Map

Type and Period (4)

  • DRAINAGE DITCH (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD to 1798 AD)
  • DITCH (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD to 1798 AD)
  • DRAINAGE SYSTEM (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD to 1798 AD)
  • BANK (EARTHWORK) (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD to 1798 AD)

Description

A system of post-medieval drainage ditches is visible on historic aerial photographs and remote sensing data as earthworks and was mapped as part of the North Buckinghamshire Aerial Investigation and Mapping project. Located along meadows W and E of the River Ouzel, west of Grange Mill Farm and centred at SP 90708 27279, a system of interconnected linear ditches parallel with and perpendicular to the river extend 345 metres SW-NE. On the meadow adjacent Grange Water Mill, a curving earthwork bank about 6 metres wide extends in an arc for 112 metres. The function of these earthworks is unclear but may be associated with water management as there are two drainage ditches that bisect the bank. On aerial photographs taken in 2019 and recent remote sensing data, the drainage system is still visible (1-4)

Sources (4)

  • <1>SBC26641 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2023. RAF-CPE-UK-1897 RP 3192 12-DEC-1946.
  • <2>SBC26643 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2023. RAF-CPE-UK-1897 RS 4191 12-DEC-1946.
  • <3>SBC25062 Digital archive: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LiDAR data. LIDAR SP92NW Environment Agency National LIDAR Programme DTM 1 Metre dated 2021 SP9027.
  • <4>SBC25596 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2022. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery. 14-SEP-2019 SP9027.

Location

Grid reference SP 9070 2727 (point)
Civil Parish SOULBURY, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Survey: Aerial investigation and mapping project (Ref: 7768) (EBC18304)

Record last edited

Jan 12 2024 7:06PM

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